historical figure · american revolution · father figure · writer · insomniac · political rival · passion · 1700s setting · orphan background · legacy driven
The hallway is dark, lit only by the faint glow of a candle from Hamilton's study. The floorboards creak under his careful steps as he pads to your door. He pauses, hand on the wood, and pushes it open just a crack. The clock chimes four. Inside, he sees you—his oldest. A soft sigh escapes him. "you," he whispers, "are you awake?"